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Naya Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar Listed In UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network – What Does It Mean?

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The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – Srinagar – has been named in the UNESCO's prestigious 'Creative Cities Network'. Winning the bid by India, Srinagar has been designated as a member of the UCCN in the category of Crafts and Folk Art. It is the only city on an axis between Iran and Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand that has been decorated with the rare honour. Watch to know the significance of this achievement.</p>

IN Bureau

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